Category Archives: General Topics

CALIcon23 Conference to hold AI sessions

Posted on May 2, 2023 by scottlee

Are you ready to harness the power of Al? The CALIcon Conference is here to help you do just that! We are thrilled to announce that this year’s conference will include a series of AI sessions to explore this revolutionary … Continue reading →

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New CALI Lesson – Introduction to Texas Rules of Form (the “Greenback”)

Posted on March 14, 2023 by scottlee

This lesson will help you master legal citations using the Texas Rules of Form, Fifteenth Edition (hereinafter “The Greenbook“), particularly with respect to specific rules of citation for your briefs and legal memoranda. The Greenbook at times refers to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of … Continue reading →

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We are now accepting session proposals for CALIcon23.

Posted on February 14, 2023 by scottlee

For over 30 years, CALIcon, The Conference for Law School Computing®, has organized its schedule at nearly the last minute in order to bring the most relevant and up-to-date presentations to attendees. This year is no different and we are … Continue reading →

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Join us at the CALIcon22 Conference! This is one of the longest-running legal education | technology conferences.

Posted on April 19, 2022 by scottlee

We’re Back! One of the longest-running legal education | technology conferences is back! That’s right, CALIcon22 is in person June 9-10 in Chicago. We cannot wait to see everyone again! CALIcon is your opportunity to reconnect together after two longs years … Continue reading →

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New CALI Lesson Available – Advanced Exam Writing – Using Cases on Final Exams

Posted on March 8, 2022 by scottlee

Classroom discussion focuses heavily on cases. However, end of semester final exams don’t normally reference cases. Many students don’t know how cases operate on final exams. This lesson helps students understand where cases fit in a final exam answer and … Continue reading →

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Law School Lingo: How to Navigate A Brand New Vocabulary

Posted on February 10, 2022 by scottlee

If you are just starting law school, or thinking about doing so soon, it can often feel like you need to learn a foreign language. Not to mention all the abbreviations, odd acronyms, and more! This lesson is designed to … Continue reading →

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The Center of Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) announces the appointment of five new board members.

Posted on January 20, 2022 by scottlee

At its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Board of Directors appointed five (5) new members to fill the vacancy of outgoing Board Member Professor Debra Cohen from UDC David A. Clarke … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons You Should Assign CALI Lessons to Your Students

Posted on December 20, 2021 by scottlee

If you teach in a US law school, you should be looking at CALI Lessons and assigning them to your students. -1- CALI Lessons are another way to learn the law CALI Lessons are another way to learn the law. … Continue reading →

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CALIcon21 LEADS THE WAY!

Posted on May 4, 2021 by scottlee

10,000 law faculty have spent the past year teaching on one video platform or another. Many have had to manage their courses through some kind of website or LMS. They now have skills – however reluctantly learned – in some … Continue reading →

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Changes coming to the cali.org website

Posted on March 22, 2021 by scottlee

We are making improvements to the CALI website (cali.org) to give a better user experience. The changes in the new theme are to the fonts, colors, general layout, and menus to improve readability and enhance usability. Highlights:

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